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WN1 1SA

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 1SA

Overview

Postcode WN1 1SA is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan Central ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan Central area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigan Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wigan Central has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 79 ft away from WN1 1SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN1 1SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 1SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.6 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 1SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,028.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
91.86%
African
8
2.61%
Other White
6
1.95%
Other Asian
5
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Owns outright
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,481 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigan Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£370,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached60£227,000
Terraced31£170,100

10 year median price trend in Wigan Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan Central.

Schools

In the WN1 1SA postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 1SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 1SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 1SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LWWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miSwinley Off Licence25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EBWalking directions to Swinley Off Licence
0.4 miIcelandMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMesnes Road Convenience Store31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DGWalking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store
0.4 miFood PlusMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Food Plus

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.